There is a great need for treatment approaches for adolescents from an Object Relations, Self Psychology, Developmental perspective.

This course contains some review of general material from the Effective Treatment of Personality Disorders seminar with specific focus upon the adolescent client.

Proper diagnosis, development of the structure of treatment, and intervention strategies will be discussed based upon intrapsychic, behavioral, and family dynamics. Stages of treatment will also be outline and enumerated.

This course meets the qualification for 7 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs & LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.